Chiaverini et al v. City of Napoleon, et al, No. 3:2017cv02527 - Document 60 (N.D. Ohio 2019)

Court Description: Memorandum Opinion and Order: re 43 . Over Plaintiffs' objection, I conclude the proposed amendment here would not be futile. Therefore, in the interest of justice, Defendants' motion for leave to amend is granted. (Doc. No. 43). Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 2/22/2019. (SG,D)

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Chiaverini et al v. City of Napoleon, et al Doc. 60 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION Jascha Chiaverini, et al., Case No. 3:17-cv-2527 Plaintiffs v. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER City of Napoleon, et al., Defendants After recently acquiring a transcript from a preliminary hearing conducted by the Napoleon Municipal Court on December 12, 2016, Defendants City of Napoleon, Nicholas Evanoff, Jamie Mendez, David Steward, and Robert Weitzel moved for leave to amend their answer. (Doc. No. 43). Specifically, Defendants seek to add the affirmative defenses of collateral estoppel, waiver, and estoppel. (Id.). Plaintiffs filed a memorandum in opposition, alleging the proposed amendment would be futile. (Doc. No. 46). Defendants replied. (Doc. No. 51). Because the time to amend as of right has passed and Plaintiffs oppose amendment, Defendants may amend the answer only with leave of court. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2). “The court should freely give leave when justice so requires.” Id. But leave to amend need not be granted if the amendment would be futile. See Miller v. Calhoun County, 408 F.3d 803, 817 (6th Cir. 2005). Over Plaintiffs’ objection, I conclude the proposed amendment here would not be futile. Therefore, in the interest of justice, Defendants’ motion for leave to amend is granted. (Doc. No. 43). So Ordered. s/ Jeffrey J. Helmick United States District Judge Dockets.Justia.com

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